Terms of Service

Last updated: April 6, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Zoro's Realm, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not access or use our platform.

2. Educational Purpose and Fair Use

Zoro's Realm is an educational platform that provides free exam preparation resources for university, medical, and engineering exams under the principles of fair use. We:

• Collect and share questions and educational content for non-commercial educational purposes
• Only upload exam questions after the exams are completed
• Implement measures to prevent question leaking before exams
• Make educational resources accessible to students who cannot afford paid services

3. Fair Use Doctrine

Our platform operates under fair use principles as recognized in copyright law. The fair use doctrine permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

We adhere to fair use by:

• Purpose and Character of Use: Our use is non-commercial and for educational purposes
• Nature of the Copyrighted Work: We focus on factual and educational content
• Amount and Substantiality: We use only the necessary portions of works for educational purposes
• Effect on Potential Market: Our platform does not substitute for or negatively impact the market value of original materials
• Transformative Use: We add educational context, explanations, and study aids to existing content

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Our Content

The structure, organization, and code of our platform are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 Third-Party Content

Many questions and educational materials on our platform originate from various sources and are shared under fair use principles for educational purposes. We do not claim ownership of this content but provide proper attribution when possible.

4.3 DMCA Compliance

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us through our Telegram support channel with the following information:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material
• Your contact information
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

5. Use License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our platform for personal, non-commercial educational purposes.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Distribute or share account access with others
• Copy, reproduce, or distribute content from our platform for commercial purposes
• Attempt to bypass any security measures on our platform
• Use our service to cheat on active exams or facilitate academic dishonesty
• Upload, transmit, or distribute harmful content or malware

7. Educational Exceptions in Copyright Law

In addition to fair use, many jurisdictions recognize specific exceptions for educational use of copyrighted materials. These may include:

• Teaching Exception: Use of copyrighted materials in teaching activities
• Research Exception: Use of copyrighted materials for research purposes
• Library and Archive Exception: Preservation and sharing of materials for educational access
• Quotation Exception: Right to quote from published works with attribution

Our platform operates within the scope of these educational exceptions where applicable.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that:

• The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Any content is complete, accurate, or up-to-date
• The platform will meet your specific educational needs

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of our platform.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Zoro's Realm, its operators, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your use of our platform.

11. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue our service temporarily or permanently, with or without notice. We shall not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the service.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service at any time. Your continued use of the platform following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in your jurisdiction, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Telegram support channel.